SB 596 — Delivering the Cure; Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative Act; provide for creation of commission; definitions; donations
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to provide a short title; to provide legislative intent and findings; to provide definitions; to create the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Bank for postnatal tissue and fluid; to provide for donations and information concerning donations; to provide for certain procedures and costs and fees associated with such bank; to provide for the creation of the Georgia Commission for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative and the membership, appointment, terms of office, and duties of such commission; to provide for certain funding mechanisms; to prohibit human cloning; to provide for civil and criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income tax returns and information, so as to authorize taxpayers to make certain contributions through the income tax payment and refund process; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute